The Director General of Foreign Trade vide notification dated 28th July, 2020 has amended the export policy of Personal Protection Equipments/Masks and the notification incorporates earlier amendments.
The following are the export policy and conditions provided in respect of Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs):
- The export of all classes or categories of Medical Coveralls is prohibited. However, surgical drapes, isolation aprons, surgical wraps and X-ray gowns are freely exportable.
- Medical Coveralls for COVID-19 have restricted exports. A monthly export quota of 50 lakh units of Medical Coveralls for COVID-19 has been permitted.
- Medical Goggles can be exported restrictively, subject to a monthly quota of 20 lakh units of Medical Goggles.
- All masks other than Non-medical/nonsurgical masks (cotton, silk, wool, polyester, Nylon, Rayon, Viscose – Knitted, Woven or Blended) are prohibited from being exported. However, Non-medical/non-surgical masks (cotton, silk, wool, polyester, Nylon, Rayon, Viscose – Knitted, Woven or Blended) can be freely exported.
- There is a restriction on the export of 2/3 Ply Surgical Masks, subject to a monthly export quota of 4 crore 2/3 Ply surgical masks.
- Nitrile/NBR Gloves are prohibited from being exported and
- Face shields may be freely exported.
These quotas will be applicable for the issue of export licenses to eligible applicants that meet the criteria that will be issued through a Trade Notice.
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